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This summer has been really busy and wonderful. I’m spending the month on a small Island called Mayne at my parents place. We hosted a lot of people here for a musical week and there is a TON of food left over. I found one of my new favorite websites www.ohsheglows.com and found this great no-bake recipe to help put to use some of the many ingredients I have here with me. 

Yield: 12 small bars

Ingredients:

• 1 cup packed, pitted Medjool dates (approx 12)
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup unflavoured protein powder (I use Garden of Life Raw)
• 1/4 tsp fine grain sea salt, or to taste
• 2 tbsp almond milk
• 1/2 tsp peppermint extract, or to taste
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1/4 cup almonds
• 1 tbsp raw millet (optional)
• 4 tbsp mini dark chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life) or chopped chocolate
• 1-2 tbsp large flake unsweetened coconut, for garnish

• 1. Line a loaf pan with two pieces of parchment paper, one going each way. Set aside. In a food processor, process the pitted dates until chopped and sticky.
• 2. Add in the rolled oats, cocoa powder, protein powder, salt, peppermint extract, and almond milk. Process until combined, scraping down the side of the bowl as needed.
• 3. Finally, add in the nuts, optional millet, and chocolate chips and pulse until combined and sticky. It should be sticky enough to easily make a ball.
• 4. Crumble mixture all over prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle a handful of flaked coconut on top and press mixture into pan with slightly wet fingers. Cover with a piece of parchment paper and roll out smooth with a pastry roller.
• 5. Freeze for about 15 minutes or until set. Slice into 6 rows and then slice rows in half to make 12 small bars. I prefer these straight from the freezer.
• Note: You want to use a very neutral-tasting protein powder here so it won’t impact the overall flavour. Alternatively, you can probably use hemp seeds for a kick of protein.

Nutritional info (per bar, makes 12 bars): 155 cals, 6.9 grams fat (1.9 sat fat), 21 grams carbs, 3.5 grams fibre, 13 grams sugar, 4.1 grams protein.

Breakfast - 1/2 cup oatmeal, apple, 1 tbs peanut butter

Workout - 6 mile hill run finished in 54 minutes :)

Post workout snack - 2 slices of lentil bread with 1/3 cup egg whites, 1/3 avocado, salsa and mustard

60 minute hike

Lunch - Protein shake with berries, banana and vegan protein mix

Nap 1 hour

Dinner - Spaghetti squash with tomato sauce, handful of garbanzo beans, peas and broccoli

Dessert - Black bean brownie with a few chocolate chips

1/4-1/3 bag of frozen peas thawed

1/3 of an avocado

1/2 lemon squeezed

dash of cayenne pepper

(blend all above ingredients)

mix in 1 diced tomato and some dice sweet onion

serve with sliced veggies and enjoy!

*Thanks to Taralynn for a great recipe. And it stays in 80/10/10!